My love for photography (like many others) started very young. My mother gifted her old film camera to me and it has been something dear to my heart ever since. I held that camera tightly as we thumbed through her old photos the day she gave it to me. Hearing my mother talk about her youth gave me a sense nostalgia every time I looked through the viewfinder of that Pentax K1000.

I couldn't shake this nostalgia... and all the while my passion was growing more and more for photography. At university, I decided to pursue this desire. I mainly worked with 35mm black and white film. I loved it so much. The day I left that tiny darkroom for good, a little piece of my heart got left behind as well. Working with film made me realize something... it made me realize that what you see is what you get-- there are no edits or do-overs. It's raw. It's imperfect. And it's beautiful.

I would be lying if I said I am 100% film photographer. I am a hybrid shooter...which means, I also use a digital format too. By working with both mediums it challenges and pushes me to perfect the art of my craft. Although, these days 90% of the work I showcase is film, I do incorporate digital into sessions as well if asked.

My desire is to show the world as I see it: soft, delicate and lovely. Film helps that showcase that desire.

When I'm not shooting you can find me exploring Tokyo and soaking up as much Japanese culture as I can get... and when I'm not in the local area, you can find me jet-setting and attempting to fulfill my wanderlust around the world by capturing lovely people in lovely places.

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Izzie Rae is a published fine art travel, editorial and lifestyle photographer that shoots both film & digital. She grew up in Alabama, lived in England for almost four years and is now currently based in Tokyo, Japan. She is available for bookings worldwide.